Overall Assessment - BBSRC specific
Please indicate an overall score for this application, taking into account the definitions of each score. Please tick one box only.
Score |
Description |
Definition |
6 |
Exceptional (Fundable) |
Work that is at the leading edge internationally, addresses all of the assessment criteria, and meets the majority of them to an exceptional level. Likely to have a significant impact on the field. |
5 |
Excellent (Fundable) |
Work that is of a high international standard, and addresses and meets the majority of the assessment criteria to a very high level. Will answer important questions in the field. |
4 |
Very Good (Fundable) |
Work that is internationally competitive and meets the majority of the assessment criteria to a high level. Will advance the field. |
3 |
Good (Fundable) |
Work that has merit and meets the majority of the assessment criteria to an adequate level. Likely to advance the field. |
2 |
Not Competitive (Not Fundable) |
Work that is potentially of some merit, and meets some of the assessment criteria to an adequate level, but which is not internationally competitive. Unlikely to advance the field significantly. |
1 |
Unfundable (Not Fundable) |
Work that is of no significant scientific merit, flawed, or duplicative of other research, or for which the applicants do not present evidence of a satisfactory track record, and which does not meet the majority of the assessment criteria to an adequate level. Unlikely to advance the field. |
Full details on reviewing BBSRC research grants and fellowship proposals, including guidance on specific assessment criteria, can be found on the BBSRC website at https://bbsrc.ukri.org/funding/reviewers/